Explanation of the hype

I don’t understand this connection: Show staircases are expensive, no matter where they are located. And not building a "privacy screen" between the staircase and the living room costs nothing extra.

The biggest problem with the modern living hypes for traditionally living people is the lack of floor space. There is one zone full of kitchen, with an island. One wall takes the stairs. Another is glazed, the remaining fourth one holds the TV with a lowboard.....but in our living room there is a Vertigo with glass doors and the good Holmgaard glasses, another sideboard with doors and drawers. In addition, a not-so-tiny Ikea Valje shelf with CDs in felt baskets and books, plus a media shelf with a Yamaha stereo set and the TV on top. Also, a six-seater natural oak dining table, a corner sofa, and in front of it a late 60s original teak table with an anthracite slate top. It's certainly a bit of a crossover, but cozy and full of memories. A modern all-purpose room would be impossible for us to furnish. Karsten

A little bit, but still, since one naturally has much higher demands for a staircase in the living area [...] than for a staircase in the niche of the hallway.

And I can objectively say that probably none of those who have been in here would have to conclude that it is properly furnished here, rather cool and sparse.

But isn't that exactly what Karsten meant? There's nothing against sparse furnishing, that's a matter of taste. But if you want lavish furnishing (yes, I am included), then as many walls as possible with as few floor-to-ceiling windows as possible are better suited.